Indulge and Do Good
melissa2026-04-08T18:04:49-06:00The holidays are generally a time when we ignore all of the good habits we have set for ourselves...but why not indulge and do good at the same time?! This plan will make it far
Day 5 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-04-08T15:11:46-06:00Carrot Soup With Ginger, Turmeric, & Lime Loaded with warm, healing spices. Save this for a cold, rainy day -or- serve it chilled and see how the spices can cool you. The original recipe had
Day 13 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-04-08T13:35:56-06:00Today I offer a lighter twist on saag paneer (good thing to do after yesterday). This soup is filling in the right way and is so pretty too. Curried Cream Spinach & Tofu Stew
Day 19 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project
melissa2026-04-08T13:25:35-06:00Channel your inner Californian Spaniard: Kale and Olive Gazpacho
5 Steps to Glowing Skin from the Inside Out
melissa2026-04-08T13:03:53-06:00I’m going to tell you two wildly important things about your skin right out of the gate: Number 1: your skin is the heaviest and largest organ of your body. Number 2: your skin is
Let food be your medicine
melissa2026-04-08T12:48:27-06:00Advice from Hippocrates, “Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food” has proved true for 2,500 years! Hypertension (high blood pressure), prediabetes and osteoporosis are often asymptomatic for years. A yearly checkup will
8 Signs You Need to Improve Your Gut Health (Here’s How)
melissa2026-04-08T11:56:55-06:00People often say, “you are what you eat” but the truth is “you are what you absorb.” Meaning, you can have the healthiest diet of properly prepared, nutrient-dense foods but you must also be able
I Don’t Have Time To Stretch
melissa2026-04-08T11:31:50-06:00I say this, and my husband does too. But really when I stop and think about it, this is just not true. There are so many ways to work stretching into our days. Here are
Day 12 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-04-08T09:06:31-06:00Special for Saturday I offer a rather quick and totally decadent Normandy-Style French Onion Soup to enjoy with family or friends. Yes, do get some exercise to balance it all out.Have a great day!